Tech Lead (C# / Azure) - SC NPPV3 Rate: £700-£850 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid Clearance: Active SC NPPV3 requiredA central government consultancy is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to oversee delivery across modern .NET and Azure-based platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role combining software engineering, cloud deployment, and DevOps within secure, mission-critical environments. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership across engineering and DevOps teamsLead the design and development of scalable .NET/Azure solutionsOversee cloud deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and environment managementDrive engineering standards, code quality, and secure development practicesWork closely with stakeholders to deliver within Agile/Scrum environmentsMentor engineers and promote continuous improvement across teamsEssential Skills & Experience Software Engineering (.NET / Azure)Strong hands-on experience with:C#.NET 6 ASP.NET CoreExperience with Visual Studio 2022Source control experience with Git, Azure Repos, and/or GitLabStrong experience developing cloud-based applications in AzureCloud / DevOps EngineeringProven experience with:Azure platform servicesAzure DevOpsAzure PipelinesCI/CD workflowsExperience managing environments across Dev / Pre-Prod / ProdStrong understanding of release management and automationDesirable Skills - Data Engineering (Azure Data Platform)Experience with:Azure DatabricksAzure SynapseAzure Data FactoryAzure Data LakeAzure Stream AnalyticsPython / AnalyticsExperience with:Python (Pandas, NumPy)Data science / ML libraries (Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, NLTK)Data visualisation tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn)Mandatory RequirementsActive SC NPPV3 clearance (essential - cannot be sponsored)Experience working in government, policing, or highly regulated environmentTech Lead (.NET / Azure / DevOps) - SC NPPV3